Cervical fascia
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The cervical fascia is fascia found in the region of the neck.
It mainly refers to the deep cervical fascia
. However, there are other cervical fascia:
It mainly refers to the deep cervical fascia
Deep cervical fascia
The deep cervical fascia lies under cover of the Platysma, and invests the neck; it also forms sheaths for the carotid vessels, and for the structures situated in front of the vertebral column...
. However, there are other cervical fascia:
- superficial cervical fasciaSuperficial cervical fasciaSuperficial cervical fascia is a thin layer of subcutaneous connective tissue that lies between the dermis of the skin and the deep cervical fascia. It contains the platysma, cutaneous nerves, blood, and lymphatic vessels...
- prevertebral fasciaPrevertebral fasciaThe prevertebral fascia is a fascia in the neck.-Variations:In some literature, the prevertebral fascia also includes the rest of the fascia extending around the vertebral column and enclosing all muscles laterally and posteriorly to it...